Miami-Dade Animal Services receives donation of seven new pet waste stations and fresh dog food for its shelter pets

The Pet Adoption and Protection Center at Miami-Dade County’s Animal Services Department (Animal Services) will receive seven new pet waste stations and 14,000 pet waste bags generously donated by The Farmer's Dog, the leading direct-to-consumer fresh pet food company, in partnership with DoodyCalls, the leading pet waste management services brand. Additionally, the shelter will receive healthy fresh dog food for the shelter pets. A donation ceremony will take place in front of the Pet Adoption and Protection Center on October 21, 2023, at 9:30 a.m. as part of Animal Services’ MEGA Match-A-Thon pet adoption event. 

“This generous donation will assist us in maintaining cleanliness and minimizing the environmental impact of our shelter pets,” said Annette Jose, Director of Miami-Dade Animal Services. “We are thankful to The Farmer’s Dog and DoodyCalls for their continued support.”

“Most of us appreciate how much dogs enhance our lives, but many people do not realize that dog poop is actually an environmental hazard and one of the major sources of conflict within residential communities,” said Aldo Centeno Co-Owner of DoodyCalls Miami. “We are, therefore, always looking for opportunities to provide our communities with sustainable solutions to help keep their residents happy while also encouraging responsible pet ownership.” 

A December 2022 Forbes Advisor Survey found that cleaning up after a dog is the biggest challenge to dog ownership.

“Picking up after our pets is not only the environmentally conscious thing to do, but also part of being a responsible and considerate pet owner,” said Francisco Reyes Co-Owner of DoodyCalls, a former Coral Gables Police Officer and long-time Miami-Dade County resident. “Our residential service is akin to your lawn or pool service, with our technicians maintaining your backyard dog-waste free. We are the number 1 in the number 2 business.”

About The Farmer’s Dog
Since its founding in 2014, The Farmer’s Dog has emerged as the leader in reimagining the $100+ billion pet-care industry, starting by making fresh food for dogs. Founded on the idea that avoiding ultra-processed food is an important way to improve the health of our pets, The Farmer’s Dog makes its fresh recipes in USDA-inspected, human-food facilities—safety and quality standards unprecedented in the pet-food industry. Food plans are designed by veterinary nutritionists, pre-portioned for each dog’s unique needs, and delivered right to customers’ doors. To date, we’ve delivered hundreds of millions of meals nationwide and continue to apply technology and research to improving how we care for our pets. 

To learn more about The Farmer’s Dog, please visit thefarmersdog.com

About DoodyCalls of Miami
With over 22 years of experience scooping more than 10 million doggie deposits every year, DoodyCalls has been named the number-one pet waste removal franchise in the United States by Entrepreneur Magazine. DoodyCalls of Miami is a veteran-owned and locally operated location providing dog poop scooping, deodorizing, and pet waste station services to Miami-Dade residents, HOA communities, businesses, and municipalities. 

To learn more about the Miami DoodyCalls location, please visit. doodycalls.com/miami. 

About Miami-Dade County Animal Services
Every year Miami-Dade County Animal Services Department (Animal Services) provides care and refuge for 28,000 to 30,000 lost and abandoned dogs and cats. Every day, Animal Services staff works diligently to find life-long homes for these abandoned animals by facilitating onsite adoptions, hosting offsite adoptions at events and locations throughout the community, and working collaboratively with rescue organizations, volunteers and adoption partners. 
To learn more about the MEGA Match-A-Thon pet adoption event or the many lifesaving initiatives and programs provided by Miami-Dade County Animal Services please visit Animals.Miamidade.Gov, Follow the department’s social media @AdoptMiamiPets on Facebook, X and Instagram, or call 311.